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Cannabis Industry Issues Dire Warning to Costa Mesa

Mon, 01/27/2020 - 19:44 By Brittany M.

Costa Mesa’s cannabis program is like a microcosm of the state’s experiment with legal weed. Hoping for a windfall in tax revenue, the city opened its doors to commercial marijuana in 2016.

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A Look at Proposed Cannabis Guidelines in Fresno

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 05:23 By Brittany M.

Fresno city council members Miguel Arias and Esmeralda Soria have proposed new guidelines for commercial cannabis sales in Fresno.

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Coronado Adds Weed to Its Social Host Ordinance

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 04:34 By Brittany M.

Coronado has added the consumption of marijuana and other “controlled substances” to its social host ordinance that penalizes adults who allow minors to consume alcohol on their premises.

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Oakland Bans Facial Recognition Technology

Mon, 08/05/2019 - 16:11 By Brittany M.

Oakland has become the second California city and the third nationwide to ban the use of facial recognition technology by government and law enforcement officials. Berkeley may be next.

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25 Bay Area Cities Attend CityNews Workshop on Cannabis Policy

Mon, 08/05/2019 - 11:31 By Felipa

CaliforniaCityNews hosted a Municipal Cannabis Policy Workshop for Bay Area city officials on July 31 in the City of San Mateo.

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Santa Barbara County Approves New Restrictions on Marijuana Grows

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 02:53 By Brittany M.

Santa Barbara supervisors approved changes to the county’s permissive cannabis rules last week amid growing frustration from residents and officials in Goleta, Lompoc, Carpinteria, and elsewhere.

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Livermore Bans E-Cigarette Sales

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 18:49 By Brittany M.

When San Francisco became the first California city to prohibit e-cigarette sales in June, the big question was which city would be next. Now we know.

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Report: L.A.’s Cannabis Equity Program Needs Improvement

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 21:12 By Brittany M.

Los Angeles’ cannabis equity program could use some work, according to a new analysis from The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA).

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Santa Barbara’s Liberal Marijuana Rules Spark Concerns in Carpinteria

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 20:08 By Brittany M.

Carpinteria City Council members passed a resolution on June 17, articulating a litany of community concerns over the widespread cultivation of cannabis in Santa Barbara County.

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WeHo Extends Licenses for City’s Oldest Dispensaries

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 21:10 By Brittany M.
They're the OGs of West Hollywood cannabis — dispensaries that have served the city for as long as 15 years.
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Santa Ana Considers Allowing Noncitizens to Vote
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Comings & Goings

Santa Barbara County Sees More City Manager Retirements
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
At least two administrators from the Santa Barbara County area will vacate their positions this…
Laguna Beach Hires Interim City Manager
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Retired Irvine city manager Sean Joyce will take over as the interim city manager of Laguna Beach…
Manteca Hires New Director of Finance
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The City of Manteca has hired a new finance director. Shay Narayan, who currently serves as budget…
City Manager Shohreh Dupuis Parts Ways With Laguna Beach
Monday, August 28, 2023
The City of Laguna Beach has announced a “mutually-agreed upon” separation with Shohreh Dupuis, who…
Benicia Taps Next City Manager
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Benicia’s city council has promoted its interim city manager to the permanent role.  Mario…
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